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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1958

Page

19

Ruuska wins fourth American AAU title in butterfly

At Topeka Sylvia Ruuska, 26, from Berkeley California, set an American record in the 200 meter butterfly to win her fourth National AAU championship. She became the first woman to win four golds at a national meet since Ann Curtis in 1943. Earlier Carin Cone of Ridgewood New Jersey broke the world record in the 100 meter backstroke with 1 12 2 in prelims and won the final in 1 13 2. Ruuska swam butterfly in 2 43 6, breaking the American mark of 2 44 1 set by Shelley Mann in 1957.

Topeka Kan Sylvia Ruuska Berkeley Calif Ann Curtis San Francisco Carin Cone Ridgewood Miss Ruuska Shelley Mann Walter Reed Swim Club Washington

Dodgers and Redlegs battle ends with Labine win

Dodgers win 10 6 edge over Reds as Labine earns fifth relief win while Koufax faces early trouble. Snider drives homers and Larker extends lead with hits. Koufax exits after fifth amid two walks and a run scoring double. Podres to start next versus Cardinals.

Carl Furidlo Brooks Lawrence Don Zimmer Charlie Neal Elmer Vale Labine Furillo Willard Schmidt Ciney Junior Gilliam Roseboro Gino Cimolito Johnny ‘Klippstein Koufax Redlegs Ed Bailey RBI Eddie Miksis Temple Walt Dropo Gilliam Snider Norm Larker Larker Dodgers Crosbey Field St. Louis Cardinals Johnny Podres Larry Jackson Cardinals Ghry Cincy Rockle Stan Williams Smain Joe Becker Williams Willivens Bob Thurman Beck Gus” Bell Aw Bolson Redlens Jimaiy Dyres Dvees Doean Baltimore CAL Abrams Letty Philadelphia A Hob Shaw Yankees Connie Mage Ron

Laurino Paces Red Devils to Narrow Derby Victory

Bill Laurino scored a grand slam in the final 32 minutes to lift the Brooklyn Red Devils 31 30 over the Los Angeles Braves at Veterans Memorial stadium. Laurino led Red Devils scorers with seven points while Charley Saunders topped the Braves with nine points in the eighth meeting.

Bill Laurino Brooklyn Red Devils Los Angeles Braves Veterans Memorially Stadium Braves Laurino Red Devils Charley Saunders

Caliente Race Meet Results with Scratches and Schedule

Race card details show multiple events with horses and riders, including Times and payouts. Notable entries include Gichier, Vernier, Cranwell, and Pollcho with various horses racing over furlongs to miles, along with a city softball schedule and local league listings for Hamilton Bowl Diamond and Merchants divisions.

Mimi Polienla Esparza’ Theucius Ferguson Space Patrol Petly Rexuburant Tarlomst Ghicote Vernier Mazer Boey Togfinn Siss Petty Theat Brown Prov Printers Rockler J AO Olauin Jack Qutlaw Pollchin Root Feiner Sanin Moone Cranwell Royal di Sono Omelle v Bno Negra Rae de Milo Timh Hamiiton Diaond S. Ihoo Danj Zantao Sally Seachera D.m B&k i Navarene Younus Pom Ciiteyta Cafe Fire Dent Piamond Pew Calvary Bupitat Tad Peeshytering Park Ave Ivory Va Circle Furniture Ington AC UAW Tie Rama Creat Latex Cooke Ab S'Connelis Wester Consumers Bevine Plumbing Smuth

Five Horses Fall in Caliente Pileup

Five horses fell in a Caliente race causing a tangled spill that injured several jockeys but none seriously. Emilio Castro suffered a broken wrist, Billion Paslido a bruised forehead and sprained thumb, while Roger Inouye George Gibbons and Art Anderson received hospital examinations. The incident occurred during the first race for 12 two year olds. So Valiente won the 1 mile 70 yard feature as Virgie Maurine, Suspense, Tapwood, or Scattered Curls and Codas Filiee were involved in the crash. Attendance reached 15,793 with mutuel handle at 478,646 and $100,488 five-ten pools paid out.

Agua Caliente Mexical Emilio Castro Tijuara Billoin Paslido Panama Roger Inouye Den‘Tver George Gibbons Cleveland Okla Art Anderson San Ysidro Calif Afer Mimi T Virgie Maurine Inouye Suspense Tapwood Scattered Curls Codas Filiee Saiden Valiente Mutuel Handle

League Scores and Weather Hit Daily Baseball Card

International League Mortreay Tiehman Toromo Columbus nine Buffalo Havana Rochester defeat. American Association St Paul four. Souisvile E five Wiehlin two in. Minneapolis. Denver at Charleston rain.

International League Mortreay Tiehman Toromo Columbus Buffalo Havana Rochester Diam American Association St. Paul Souisvile E Wiehlin Minneapolis Denver Charleston

Betz' Bests and Place Odds in Races

Betting notes list top picks for a horse racing card with Betz’ Bests Most Probable Winner Queen in 8th and Best Bet Jolly Sister in 7th. Also mentions Best Money Prospect Dignitary in 8th and Dally Double Warspark in 2nd with longs and a longshot Special Plums Vino in 6th.

Wayward Queen Jolly Sister Dally Warspark Zees Keend Longshot

McGuire's Specials and Parlay Bets Highlighted

The report lists several betting selections with names including Roosan, Ole Viv, Dor, Zeen Berend, Robin, Roman Arnie, and Tin-Crimary. Bankroll focus appears on Parlay plays and primary bets, with term Glork suggesting informal wagering notes.

Ole Viv Dor Parlay Zeen Berend Roman Arnie Tin—Crimary

Ansdelakee Prete New Faces Crowd Week's Boxing Card Tie Maraxiis

New faces crowd the boxing cards this week with bouts planned across cities including Dallas Havana and New Orleans. Notable matchups feature Clarence Williams and Freddie Little with prospects from Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

Tie Maraxiis Boise Clarence Williame Fteermin Dallas Wilt ‘Penvies Angelis Hewvien Iam Benen Younga Ome Aedt Noy Ark Assiaon Wille Dionne Bethea Ny Matthews Philadelphia Baines Aliso Nas Nora Adams Youncraws Ballywood Jane Cetera Hee la Fee Armatrong Bueaberh Oakland Hermon Weary Sorsan Los Angeles Feathers Garry Mourneny Hatiford Sonny Liston Boston Weilers Cal i Mecourté Tommy Buin

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